30 University of Texas Bulletin 



Delphinium albescens Rydb. White Larkspur. 

 Open woods, roadsides, etc. 

 Central States. 



Delphinium carolinianum Walt. Blue Larkspur. 

 Open woods, roadsides, etc. 

 Southeastern states. 



Myosurus minimus L. Mouse-tail. 



Wet places. A very small plant resembling an anemone, but with 

 sepals and petals, the sepals spurred. The great elongation of the 

 axis bearing the carpels in fruit gives the plant its popular name. 



Eastern states. 



Ranunculus macranthus Scheele. Buttercup, Crowfoot. 



In mcht soil along streams. Shoal Creek, Barton Creek, etc. The 

 flowers more commonly called buttercup here belong to the evening 

 primrose family. 



Texas. 



Viorna coccinea Small. (Clematis coccinea Engelm.) 

 Moist ground along streams and in deep moist ravines. 

 Very common along Bull Creek and Onion Creek. One of the 



most beautiful flowers of our region. A vine with large drooping 



crimson blossoms. The three perianth parts are very thick and 



somewhat leathery. 

 Texas. 



Visrna reticulata Small. 



Similar to V. cocinea but the flowers dull purple. Occasional in 

 thickets. 



Southeastern states. 



MENISPERMACEAE Moonseed Family 



Cebatha caroliniana Britton. (Cocculus carolinus D.C.) Coral Bead. 

 A very common vine in open woods and thickets and in fence rows. 

 Conspicuous in the fall for its beautiful cluster of scarlet berries. 

 Southern states. 



PODOPHYLLACEAE (Berberidaceae) Barberry Family 



Berberis trifoliolata Moric. Agarita. Chaparral, 



A bush abundant on hillsides and in woods. Well known by its 

 prickle-pointed, holly-like leaves and scarlet berries. A "chaparral" 

 plant. 



Texas and Mexico. 



